TV Series

The Racing Game (1979–1980)

• First aired November 21, 1979
• Seasons: 1 · Episodes: 6
• 1h 0m per episode

• Drama

“The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game”

Overview

Sid Halley, champion steeplechase jockey, suffers a devastating injury in a fall that ends his career. He sinks into self-pity until his aristocratic father-in-law bullies him into trying something new: becoming a private detective. A great literary gumshoe emerges as Halley regains his dignity, faces his vulnerability, and finds new meaning in life.

Starring

Mike Gwilym, Holly De Jong, James Maxwell